Commis 2 - Continental Cuisine

Sterling Holidays; Kushavati, Karwar; On-site; INR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited in Goa is seeking a Continental Cook to assist in preparing and cooking Continental dishes, ensuring quality, hygiene, presentation, and kitchen safety. The role focuses on following standard recipes, mise en place, stock rotation, HACCP standards, and supporting senior chefs during restaurant, banquet, and buffet service, especially during busy periods.

Ideal candidates have 1-3 years in a continental kitchen at a hotel or resort, strong knife skills, and the

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a Continental kitchen, preferably in a hotel, resort, or reputed restaurant.
• Continental cooking techniques, knife skills, mise en place, sauce and soup preparation, food hygiene, teamwork, time management, and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook Continental dishes according to standard recipes.
• Assist with mise en place, including preparation of vegetables, meats, sauces, soups, salads, and accompaniments.
• Handle kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain consistency in taste, quality, portion size, and presentation.
• Ensure proper storage, labelling, and FIFO rotation of food items.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the workstation, equipment, and kitchen area.
• Follow food safety and HACCP standards.
• Assist senior chefs during restaurant, banquet, and buffet operations.
• Minimize food wastage and use ingredients efficiently.
• Support the smooth operation of the kitchen during busy service periods.

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for assisting in the preparation and cooking of Continental dishes while maintaining food quality, hygiene, presentation, and kitchen safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook Continental dishes according to standard recipes.


• Assist with mise en place, including preparation of vegetables, meats, sauces, soups, salads, and accompaniments.


• Handle kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.


• Maintain consistency in taste, quality, portion size, and presentation.


• Ensure proper storage, labelling, and FIFO rotation of food items.


• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the workstation, equipment, and kitchen area.


• Follow food safety and HACCP standards.


• Assist senior chefs during restaurant, banquet, and buffet operations.


• Minimize food wastage and use ingredients efficiently.


• Support the smooth operation of the kitchen during busy service periods.

Experience:

1-3 years of experience in a Continental kitchen, preferably in a hotel, resort, or reputed restaurant.

Skills:

Continental cooking techniques, knife skills, mise en place, sauce and soup preparation, food hygiene, teamwork, time management, and ability to work under pressure.